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Busque Family History

Busque Surname Meaning

French (southern): habitational name from a place called Busque in southern France or a variant of Busquet ‘little wood’.

It also serves as a topographic name for someone living or working in a wood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Busque family from?

You can see how Busque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Busque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Busque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 111 Busque families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Busque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Busque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Busque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Busque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Busque. 65% of Busque men worked as a Cultivateur.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    65%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Cultivator
    5%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

What Busque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Busque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Busque census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Busque. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Busque. For the veterans among your Busque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Busque lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Busque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Busque in 1964 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Busque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Busque ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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